Nearly 3,000 Attendees Go Virtual at SEMICON SEA 2020
Never before had we expected that SEMICON SEA 2020 would go virtual.
Nurturing Engineering Careers – Workforce Development at SEMICON West
To attract and cultivate new talent across the microelectronics industry, virtual SEMICON West 2020 offered wide-ranging career insights for engineering students seeking that vital first job and young employees embarking on their careers. They...
Video: Digital Internships Highlighted at Virtual SEMICON West 2020
Internships provide a wealth of benefits for students and corporate managers as they work side-by-side in a real-world environment. Students gain practical, hands-on experience and employers get an infusion of fresh energy, diverse ideas and eager...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at SEMICON WEST 2020: Urgent Calls to Action
The long-simmering issue of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace reached a boiling point in recent months. Protests around social injustice arose while COVID-19 disruptions exposed the significant digital and economic disparities...
Gore, Dickerson and Kelly Speak Out on Sustainability – Highlights from SEMICON West 2020 Keynotes
At SEMICON West 2020, the Honorable Al Gore, former U.S. Vice President and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for environmental activism, commented on the world being in the midst of a “sustainability revolution.” Just what did he mean by that, and...
3 Key Takeaways from New Hiring Data: Semiconductor Industry Continues Pursuit of Best, Brightest Talent
Data recently collected by SEMI points to only a moderate slowdown in the industry’s pursuit of talent, illustrating the growing and significant need for attracting workers at all levels of the organization. With COVID-19’s devastating impact on...
SEMI Taiwan Forum Takeaways: Heterogeneous Integration a Key Driver of 5G and AI Innovation
Emerging applications powered by 5G and artificial intelligence (AI) are expected to be a boon to the semiconductor industry, but only once chipmakers overcome a key challenge: Architecting chips that meet the exacting performance, power...
The Lighthouse Project: The Beacon of Malaysia's Future Industries
Many companies are applying Fourth Industrial Revolution initiatives in manufacturing, though only a few have managed to successfully integrate the smart manufacturing technologies at a scale that allows them to realise significant economic and...
SEMI Urges Exemption of U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain Workers from New Visa Restrictions
On June 20, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) suspending the issuance of H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L visas for applicants residing outside of the United States without an active work permit. The order took effect today and will be in force...
Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Unites for PPE Donations to COVID-19 Frontline Warriors
As the fight against COVID-19 presses ahead, many healthcare workers, especially those on the front lines, are being pushed to their limits and beyond to ensure our health and safety. To help doctors and nurses combat the virus, SEMI Taiwan...